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Introducing a New Program: Early Insights

Join us for a new program featuring Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert and Connie Poole, Early Insights. The pair will play Regina Dawn Akers’ Early Teaching videos and invite those in attendance to contemplate those teachings along with them.

Regina’s recently completed YouTube playlist featuring the “meat” of her early teachings is a treasure trove of insight into the practices and understanding that illuminated her path to awakening. Regina compiled the teachings by trimming down her early teaching audios to highlight the core components of the guidance she received early in her journey.

Because these teachings are so helpful, Jacquelyn and Connie plan to slowly review them by playing one or two of them each week and contemplating them in a group format.

This program will be held each Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 pm ET.

Mighty Companions ~ 7-24-2022

Revs. Glen Ganaway and Yolanda Mapes, who are interfaith ministers, share a delightful, funny, and inspiring hour of A Course in Miracles. Come join in on the fun, the laughs, and the music while unlearning the ego through the lessons and chapters of ACIM. You can find out more about the Mighty Companions on their website: themightycompanions.com

 

Live in the Sanctuary Sundays at 5 pm ET/3 pm MT.

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Movie Discussion Group: “Philomena”

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Joy Bedford facilitated this month’s movie discussion.

Philomena is a 2013 biography drama comedy film directed by Stephen Frears. It stars Dame Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, and Sophie Kennedy Clark.

Philomena is based on a true story of an elderly Irish woman searching for the son she was forced to give up for adoption when she was a teenager. Accompanying her is a disgraced journalist who wants to write an article about her quest.

This movie is available on Amazon, Netflix, YouTube, iTunes, ShowTime, VuDu, and Fubo.

Playsheet for Philomena: Philomena Playsheet

Something Genuine: “The Dark Side of Free Will” 7/24/22

In this program, we watched and discussed a selected TEDtalk. A TEDtalk follows a unique format. Speakers at TED events have a maximum of 18 minutes to share their messages, which are delivered in highly polished, succinct speeches. A TEDtalk is delivered by people from all walks of life on a multitude of subjects. A great many of these talks are about the insights gained by ordinary people–insights gained through extraordinary experiences or based on their contemplation of the ordinary events of their lives. Either way, their insights are genuine—not based upon theory or dogma, but through experience.

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This Ted Talk is called “The Dark Side of Free Will”. The Speaker is Gregg Caruso.

The bonus video was called, “The Libet Experiment: Is Free Will Just an Illusion?”

This group was facilitated by Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert.

2022 Late Summer Retreat Registration Closes Aug 7

2022 Late Summer Retreat, Aug 22 – Sep 2
Featuring Regina Dawn Akers, Anne Blanchard & Rhoda Makled

Two Retreats

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*Discount available for attending both retreats.

 

Five Unexpected Pathways to Wisdom Retreat

Facilitated by Regina Dawn Akers & Anne Blanchard

Monday – Friday
 August 22-26
5 Days for $300

 

Every obstacle, has at least one doorway hidden within it. When you find the doorway and walk through it, the obstacle becomes a pathway. At this retreat, we will teach you how to notice when you are automatically rejecting the current experience, and then we will show you how to explore that same experience and discover the passageway to the core of wisdom, which lies at the heart of us all.

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Loving Consciousness, Loving All Retreat
Facilitated by Rhoda Makled

Monday-Friday
 August 29-September 2
5 Days for $250

The Loving Consciousness Method of meditation and the Loving All Method of practice were developed by Michael Langford as Direct Path practices that will help you awaken (end the ego illusion) in this lifetime.

At this retreat, we will practice the Loving Consciousness Method and the Loving All Method using directions written by Michael Langford. Rhoda Makled will introduce exercises, designed by Regina Dawn Akers, that can help enhance mastery of the Loving Consciousness and Loving All methods.

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REGINA’S RETIREMENT CELEBRATION with LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: On Friday, August 26, we will be hosting a live retirement celebration for Regina Dawn Akers.  Our master of ceremony will be Rev. Yolanda.  The evening will be filled with songs, sing-alongs and speeches.

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*Price with discount for both retreats: $495 

DINNER OPTION: For those who are NOT staying at the retreat house, we are offering an option to purchase a dinner only meal plan (lunch is included with retreat). The Dinner Meal plan is available for Monday through Thursday of the retreat at $100/ week. Interested in purchasing a meal plan? Purchase Meal Plan

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Clarifying the Teachings 27 ~ Mind-Watching & Letting Go

In the Sanctuary Sunday Evenings
at 7 pm ET (5 pm MT)

Do you find yourself having questions about some of the teachings from Regina Dawn Akers? Have you ever wondered what Regina’s Inner Wisdom meant to Regina?

For many years, Regina has been a spiritual teacher for so many. As such, she has taught on many topics through her own contemplations and spiritual journey.  2022 is Regina’s final year as a full-time employee with Awakening Together. In this final year, Regina has been inspired to clarify her teachings, as they come to her, on her path.

Each week, Regina picks a topic and points us directly to the intention of the teaching around that topic. In addition, when time permits, Regina takes questions on the topic of the teaching in a Satsang-type of format.

These teachings are available on this website as well as on our podcast channel, Clarifying the Teachings with Regina Dawn Akers.

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Reflections from the Four Principles of God Retreat

 

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Anne Blanchard facilitated this hour-long discussion.

Retreat participants shared how the map called the Four Principles of God has helped give direction in their spiritual path. Also, how this knowledge has enabled them to streamline spiritual practices to the most effective and enable them to remain clearly focused on the goal.

Rev. Kate Brennan ~ Giving Up Kate! ~ “Staying with the Storm” 7/24/22

Rev. Kate shares her experience, poetry, and life with us as she goes about the business of giving up her ideas about herself and the world on her journey toward purification and awakening. Rev. Kate shares with wisdom and humor and allows us a glimpse into the beautiful and sometimes messy blossoming of life examined with an eye on Truth.

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Sunday Morning Meditation with Michael DeForbes – “Dealing with Pain” 7/24/22

Michael DeForbes led our Sunday morning meditation. His guided meditations are based on the direct path, which is an integral part of our teachings here at Awakening Together.

Enjoy this powerful, deep meditation into ever-present peace and the radiant aliveness that is here and available now. This particular meditation dealt with the topic of dealing with pain. It helps us to remind ourselves to embrace all aspects, even pain when it’s encountered.

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7/24/22 Weekly Gathering: “What is Self-Realization?”

Weekly Sunday Gathering with Rev. Regina Dawn Akers

Title: “What is Self-Realization?”

Description: Rev. Regina Dawn Akers shared a clear definition of Self-realization, talked about the experience of Self-realization, and explained how you can become Self-realized. (Hint: All you have to do is give up self-will.)

Reading: Anne Blanchard read excerpts from The Teachings of Inner Ramana including excerpts from The Importance of Practice, The Importance of Practice Part 2, and True Understanding Comes from Seeing.

 

 

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